BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Night Shift  >  A Bit Of Culture  >  The Myths Behind Being Laughed At

The Myths Behind Being Laughed At

Kam Raslan | Umapagan Ampikaipakan | Ann Lee

11-Nov-17 17:00

The Myths Behind Being Laughed At

Kam starts off the show with a surprising question: Should he get a Masters degree? Which Uma and Ann respond to encouragingly by reminiscing on their own up-hill journeys in the pursuit of education. Uma goes on to share his thoughts on the phenomenon of myth-making surrounding heroes both real and fictitious. Finally, ABOC-first-timer Ann Lee schools the other two about gelotophobia (the fear of being laughed at) and it’s connection to our everyday experiences.


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories: 

Tags:  tertiary education,  A Bit Of Culture,  Myth Making,  Luke Skywalker,  Stan Lee,  Marvel Comics,  Steve Jobs,  Gelotophobia,  democracy,  Satire


Latest Podcasts




Play / Pause

Listen now : BFM 89.9 -- The Business Station

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Fresh off their 2025 ACE Market debut and now armed with RM50 million in cash reserves (as of their Q1 results), the husband-and-wife duo from Foodie Media joins BFM’s Open For Business to unpack their story from scrappy content creators to public company executives.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) We review A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on the novellas by George R. R. Martin and set decades before the events of Game of Thrones.

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) The PHEV version of the Proton e.MAS 7 looks like a more enticing option for people who are still reluctant to go full EV. Daniel shares his impressions of the car after taking it out for a spin.

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Matt and Richard return to the land of the weird, looking at the biggest tech headlines recently.

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) Malaysia’s proposed seed law changes have sparked regional concern. We speak with Sangeeta Shashikant and Nori Ignacio about what UPOV 1991 could mean for farmers’ rights.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) Bowling legend, Esther Cheah joins us in the studio to reflect on her career after announcing her retirement recently.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women in France and Canada about why single-sex living spaces appeal to older women.